Smiths Falls decides not to allow laying chickens in town

A Smiths Falls resident who was hoping to raise egg laying chickens is out of luck.

The town has decided to deny an exemption to the Animal control by-law that would allow chickens in residential areas.

When the request was brought to council a couple of weeks ago, staff were asked to report on the pros and cons of allowing chickens in town. After some scrambling staff found there were more cons than pros to the proposal.